Most of us have either read or heard of the Divine Comedy, the 14th century epic poem by Dante Alighieri. Inferno (Italian for “Hell”) is the first part of this rather long poem, describing the journey through Hell, being led by Virgil (the famous Roman poet). In short, Hell is portrayed as consisting of 9 …
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Translation is a Profession and Should be Treated as Such 0
It’s no secret that the world is becoming increasingly smaller, and the need for effective communication around the globe is crucial. Companies are outsourcing, people keep immigrating, patients seek treatments abroad, etc. This is the reason why last year the Bureu of Labor and Statistics said that translators and interpreters will experience faster –than-average employment …
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Language Barriers at The Olympics 0
The Olympics are one of the most anticipated sporting events, bringing the world together, and at the same time they bring unity within countries around the globe, as pride is felt when seeing fellow citizens compete and do impressing performances. If you speak a foreign language and you were to travel to London to see …
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One Language We Won’t Be Able to Translate Any Time Soon 0
If you read the title of this post and were curious to see what language could possibly not be translated, I bet you never guessed it was: DOLPHIN. “That is not even a language!” you might be thinking, but before you exit out of this page, let me just share some facts with you. Are …
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Russian Language Law is Said to Divide Ukraine in Two 0
In a recent post, I talked about the status that Russian had as an official language in the UE, focusing in the country of Latvia. Today, as I read more on the topic, I find and overflow of stories surrounding this controversial “languages bill” in Ukraine. If this bill would to become a law in …
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The Fight for Russian to Become an Official Working Language in the EU 0
The UE officially recognizes 23 languages, which are accepted as working languages. Of those languages English, French and German are the most used. On the other hand, Catalan, Galician and Russian are languages that have not been officially recognized, but are used almost as much as those mentioned before. There has been a constant fight …
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There is a Difference Between Being Bilingual and Being an Interpreter 0
As an agency, especially when we post job openings, we get calls and emails all the time from bilingual individuals looking for work. Usually the calls go something like this: City Gate: “City Gate this is Anna, how can I help you?” Other person: “Hello, is this where you do translations and hire interpreters?” City …
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4 Tips for Becoming a Better Medical Interpreter. 0
Whether you are a recent graduate from an interpreting program, or have 20 years of experience working at a medical facility, here are some tips to help you become better at your job. Medical interpreting is a fairly new career, and many health care professionals and patients don’t know the difference between being a bilingual …
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6 Most Popular Languages Spoken in the Greater Boston Area 0
Boston is a city full of language diversity! If you conduct business in or around Boston, you have to be mindful that many of your potential clients are not native English speakers. In fact, recent census data shows that over 20% of Massachusetts residents speak a language other than English at home! That’s literally one …
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5 Tips for your Immigration Interview in Boston 0
Most of these apply if you live anywhere in the United States, so feel free to pass them along to relatives in cities. 1. Be punctual – be present 20-30 minutes before your interview appointment. The address is: John F. Kennedy Federal Building Government Center, Room E-160 Boston, MA 02203 2. The John F. …
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